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SAN FRANCISCO – Steve Jobs, the innovative co-founder of Apple who transformed personal use of technology as well as entire industries with products such as the iPod, iPad, iPhone, Macintosh computer and the iTunes music store, has died.

Later, she found success as a solo artist under the name Sylvia. The memorable, sexy and sultry single “Pillow Talk” was a R & B favorite. Robinson went on to form All Platinum Records. with her husband. The record label struggled and faced mounting debts in addition to numerous lawsuits. One night while she was in a club in Harlem, she heard a DJ, Lovebug Starski, rapping over the breaks in the songs he was spinning. She had an epiphany to record what she had heard. Robinson, with the help of her son Joey, recruited three young rappers, Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike and Master Gee and formed the group known today as the Sugar Hill Gang. The group recorded what is noted as the first rap song, “Rapper’s Delight.” It was comprised of rhymes over the instrumental of Chic’s hit “Good Times.”< Robinson and her husband Joe chartered Sugarhill Records to release the record. The song was a huge success. I sold more than 8 million copies, reached No. 4 on the R&B charts and No. 36 on Billboard’s Hot 100, spawning a movement and opportunities for other hip-hop artists.

The Neo Soul Cafe has just learned and is saddened to report that R & B singer Vesta Williams has passed away. She was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room on yesterday, September 22, 2011. Details surrounding her death are sketchy. Radio personality Tom Joyner, confirmed her death with close friends of the singer, R & B singer Tony Terry and Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph. The R&B community as well as numerous friends have been tweeting about it since last night and are sending out their condolences. Ms. Williams was most known for her hit “Congratulations” and “Sweet Sweet Love.” Vesta Williams was 48 years old at the time of her passing.

Mekhi Phifer is not only an amazing actor, he has now entered the film distribution market with his new website www.thirdREEL.com which allows indie filmmakers to submit their films and possibly be paid. it’s like a Youtube for serious filmmakers.